Fedor Emelianenko: "Next year in UFC have a desire to hold the competition in Russia"

Adviser to the Minister of Sport and President of the Union of Russian MMA Fedor Emelianenko spoke about the possibility of a Russian one of their tournaments popular American organization UFC, which is very strong MMA fighters, as well as shared his opinion about the defeat of his brother Alexander in a fight with Jeff Monson.

- You can compare the two sports organizations MMA - UFC and M-1 Global? And it is true that the UFC fights will take place in Russia?

- Next year at the UFC have a desire to hold the competition in Russia. Once the UFC was in decline - then roared Pride. Now there are no more Pride, UFC has gained momentum. There was a time when the M-1 just developed and existed only through the efforts of Vadim Finkelstein. Today, this organization is one of the strongest in the world. Of course, the UFC is too early to compete, but the M-1 occupies a prominent position in the rating organizations. I will say that the UFC and M-1 at the moment - two strongest organization in the world.

- Recently, your brother Alexander lost the fight Jeff Monson. Why Alexander could not benefit from your victory in the battle with the fighter?

- Of course I'm upset about the defeat of his brother. But it is a sport and there is always a winner and a loser. I asked Alexander to work with my coaches from Holland. But Alexander has chosen the way of training, which was unsuccessful.

- You can see the specific cause of loss?

- I see, but I will not tell.

- You go in for sports?

- I can not jog, and the rod I do, sometimes boxing for. Now some osvoyus with work and try to give more time to the sport.

- Due to decreasing loads do not feel uncomfortable?

- No, do not feel. On the contrary, were to heal injuries that have accumulated over the years of training. Still need some time to get all finally over. But today I am quite enough of what I'm doing. My reason to load now - work. And I plan to promote our sport and the arts in general, to conduct master classes throughout Russia - quoted Theodore fCP-press.ru .

Can someone repost this in Russian and I will do everyone including myself and give a human translation?Also I wonder if the UFC would have to co-promote with m-1 for that particular card, because everything goes through them in Russia. Also wondering if fedor would be down for 1 fight contract seeing how it will be the biggest mma event ever in Russia and I'm sure fedor deep down would like to be a part of it. Seeing how it's in Russia, he would not have to be away from his family or make any type of HUGE transitions. I think if they offer him a compelling opponent like werdum (I know fedor wants to avenge his first loss and I think fedor would be the heavy favorite in the rematch) he would do it. I don't think it's as much about money as it is about respect and motivation for him and what could be more respectful then holding the event in his backyard and more motivating then avenging his first real defeat?

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